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A store manager notes that the space productivity index for a particular product category is 1.35 . Based on this information, the manager should consider:
 a. reducing the amount of space allocated to this category, since it is underperforming.
  b. lowering the price of the merchandise in this department in order to boost its sales per sq. ft., which will improve its index.
  c. firing the buyer, because 1.35 is a very poor space productivity index number.
  d. moving the product class to a more visible location within the store in hopes of improving the department's weak performance.
  e. increasing the amount of space allocated to this category, since it has a very good space productivity index.

Question 2

Do competitors do a better job of selecting merchandise and anticipating demand? is an example of a weakness?
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

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